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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,529.50, 137,350.71 and 54,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,529.50, 137,350.71 and 54,817.50 is: 75,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,529.50 : 137,350.71 = 54,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,529.50/137,350.71 = 54,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,529.50x = 137,350.71 × 54,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,529.50x = 7,529,222,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,222,545.43/99,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.15

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